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Highlands, Iceland

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Hvítárnes

Highlands, Iceland

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Hvítárnes is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.6168°N, 19.7566°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.6 km from Route 35
Nearest town: Bláskógabyggð — 48.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 117 km in a straight line
What else is close: 32 mapped places within 20 km

Hvítárnes weather and conditions

At Hvítárnes in Highlands, conditions as of 30 August 2026, 18:15 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 45 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Hvítárnes

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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How do I book Hvítárnes?

Hvítárnes is a backcountry hut in Highlands. Booking is handled by the operating touring association — check huts.is for the current reservation system, and book well ahead in summer.

What should I bring to Hvítárnes?

Huts provide mattresses but not bedding, so bring a sleeping bag (a liner adds warmth). Pack your own food and a stove — most huts have a shared kitchen but no shop. Cash or a card for the warden, layers for cold nights, and a headtorch.

How do I get to Hvítárnes?

Hvítárnes is in Highlands. Highland huts often sit on an F-road that needs a 4×4 and only opens in summer, and some are reached on foot along a multi-day trail. Check live road conditions on this page and safetravel.is before you set out, and tell someone your route.

Is there a warden at Hvítárnes?

Many Icelandic huts are staffed by a warden in the summer season — a good source on trail conditions and weather. Outside the staffed season huts may be unlocked but unserviced. Never rely on a hut being open or having space without a booking.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Gýgjarfoss

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#2.Nýifoss

28 km·~34 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#3.Skuggafoss

29 km·~35 min drive

A waterfall in the Highlands.

#4.Gullfoss

37 km·~44 min drive

Iceland's most visited waterfall. Two massive drops cascade into a rugged canyon, with…

4 waterfalls near Highlands

Hot Springs

#1.Hveradalir

23 km·~27 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Baðlaug Kerlingarfjöll Hot Spring

23 km·~27 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Sundlaug

23 km·~28 min drive

Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hrunamannahreppur

23 km·~28 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near Highlands

Campsites

#1.Hvítárnes

50 m

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#2.Árbúðir

2.7 km·~3 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

#3.Kerlingarfjöll - Highland Base

23 km·~28 min drive

The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…

#4.Hveravellir

29 km·~35 min drive

Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…

4 campsites near Highlands

F-Roads

#1.F347 Kerlingafjallavegur

5.6 km·~7 min drive

Kerlingafjallavegur

#2.F349 Kerlingarfjöll old

7.7 km·~9 min drive

The long, lonely way to Kerlingarfjöll

#3.F735 Þjófadalavegur

14 km·~17 min drive

Side trip from Hveravellir into 'thief's valley

#4.F734 Svörtutungur

16 km·~20 min drive

The tough alternative to Kjölur

4 f-roads near Highlands

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

60 km·~73 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Krambúðin

65 km·~78 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

92 km·~111 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

96 km·~115 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Highlands

Gas stations

#1.Geysir

43 km·~52 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Hrauneyjar

52 km·~62 min drive

Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Húsafell

54 km·~64 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Brautarhóll

59 km·~71 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Highlands

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Highlands

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community